Cell Organelles

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Organelle

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A structure of a cell that performs a specific function.

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Nucleus

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Controls the cell. Like a brain. Usually in the center.

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Cytoplasm

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Jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of the cell. Like water in a water balloon.

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Vacuole

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Stores food, water, and waste. Like a pantry. Is larger in Plant cells and smaller in animal cells.

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Mitochondria

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The powerhouse of the cell. Creates energy like a battery.

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Chloroplast

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Only in plant cells. Uses photosynthesis to create food. Like a kitchen.

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Golgi Apparatus

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Takes in protein packages, modifies them, and delivers them throughout the cell. Like a post office.

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Cell Membrane

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Found in ALL cells, Thin flexible barrier that surrounds the cell. Acts like a gate to control what goes in and out of the cell.

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Network of tubes that make and transport proteins throughout the cell. Like a factory.

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Ribosomes

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Make proteins for the cells.